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  1. btbonser

    Ticks

    Good point about snake control
  2. btbonser

    Who here works in or owns a brewery?

    Just put out a donation jar 😁
  3. btbonser

    Ticks

    No, but my wife has chickens which will also eat ticks and donkeys that she got to keep the coyotes away from the chickens. I always tell her “we buy chicken food, hay and pay a farrier all for free eggs.” Guinea hens are loud and ugly but effective. https://www.wikihow.com/Raise-Guinea-Fowl
  4. btbonser

    Ticks

    Not sure if hops attract ticks but Guinea hen's will control the ticks
  5. btbonser

    How Much Does My 1lb Bag of Hops Weigh?

    Dump the hops out and weigh the bag
  6. btbonser

    Need Help With CraftBeerPi 3 Configuration

    So here's my issue. I have everything "working", heating elements heat, sensors working, alarm buzzes but I'm struggling with the proper Hardware Settings, logic and Agitators for the Kettles and the proper Type for the Actors. Specifically, I'm having trouble setting up the brewing process with...
  7. btbonser

    Where to get corn?

    Just got back from the feed store. You should look for something like this. Nothing but corn.
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    Where to get corn?

    The bags at the feed store will have the ingredients listed on them. Look for the ones that only list corn and no other additives. Some will have additives to help preserve the corn that can hamper fermentation
  9. btbonser

    Mounting my drip tray to keezer

    If you want a cheap alternative to those expensive drip trays you might want to look at a stainless steel smoker box
  10. btbonser

    Mounting my drip tray to keezer

    +1 on the hard drive magnets. That’s what I used. They hold good and easy to remove for cleaning.
  11. btbonser

    Did my child just poison my beer?

    Was it a poppy bulb? 😆
  12. btbonser

    craftbeerpi- are expansion boards necessary?

    I’m doing a similar build and was curious which route you decided to take and how it’s working out. Did you connect the SSR's directly to the Pi GPIOs or did you use an expansion board?
  13. btbonser

    Anyone else dealing with smell/taste loss from COVID?

    Beer may be the source of your problem 😆
  14. btbonser

    CraftBeerPi - Raspberry Pi Software

    Got CBPI3 running but had to go here to get it to install BrewChef/craftbeerpi3. Thanks for the help everyone!
  15. btbonser

    CraftBeerPi - Raspberry Pi Software

    I hope not. I’m trying to install the latest version 4 build but will admit I have no idea what I’m doing
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